Harry Siljander

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Harry Walfrid Siljander (born December 10, 1922 in Helsinki , † May 5, 2010 in Espoo ) was a Finnish boxer .

Career

In 1948 Siljander took part in the Olympic Games and after two victories reached the quarter-finals in the light heavyweight division (-80 kg), which he lost to the eventual Olympic champion George Hunter , South Africa . At the European Championships in 1949 , he was eliminated in the first fight against Willy Schagen , Netherlands .

At the Summer Olympics in Helsinki in 1952 he won the light heavyweight division (up to 81 kg) after winning over Dumitru Ciobotaru from Romania and Karl Kistner from Germany and after a 3-0 defeat against the eventual Olympic champion Norvel Lee from the United States together with Anatoli Perow from the Soviet Union the bronze medal.

Harry Siljander became Finnish champion five times, namely in 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1952, and won silver in 1946. He was a member of the Helsingin Atleettiklubi sports club .

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personal data
SURNAME Siljander, Harry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Siljander, Harry Walfrid (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Finnish boxer
DATE OF BIRTH December 10, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH Helsinki
DATE OF DEATH May 5, 2010
Place of death Espoo